Have you ever seen one of these old-fashioned rose bushes? I call it a Rambling Rose, but I'm not exactly sure what type of rose it is. It blooms for a week or two near the first week of June and then it's all done until next June.
This is a picture of Gramma Hazel's bush (my late mother-in-law). It was her mother-in-law's rose before it became hers. I hope that my new daughter-in-law and I will soon have a nice, full bush like this one. Daughters from the Mother Rose, if you will. A nice family tradition, don't you think?
This year I asked Grampa Jim if I could dig a few chunks of root for my yard. He was glad to oblige me, so I took my camera, a spade, and gloves (it's terribly prickly) and went over with my daughter-in-law to dig a few pieces.
We had a little bit of sunshine yesterday and so I took the opportunity to photograph this Rambler at her best. There were even a few left-over raindrops kissing her petals. The fragrance of this rose is Out of This World. I have a bouquet in my bedroom and whenever I walk in, I'm walking in a bed of roses.
So lovely it is!
"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck."
~Emma Goldman
What a lovely family tradition --- very meaningful and precious to pass along.
ReplyDelete:) LaTeaDah
This is so special, what a beautiful tradition to carry on over the generations. The rose is magical and so pretty - I have a yellow rose in my garden which tries to bloom (often) but due to drought and extremely hot weather conditions - they last only a morning in bloom - before frizzling up. Next time it blooms I will take a photo to show you. With our weather cooling down, it's sure to bloom.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! And what a nice tradition to pass along!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blossoms -- I can almost smell them! Even more lovely is your family tradition of sharing the rosebush from mother to daughter. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses.. love the colour yellow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special family tradition! Wish I could smell the roses, but I will enjoy them vicariously through you!
Lovely!
Joanne
Tradition like the ties that bind our hearts togeather.
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Donetta
The rose photos are gorgeous, but I totally fell for the one with the boots. So Cute!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's the simple, everyday things that catch my eye -- like muddy boots and my gloves laying in the sun to dry after digging roses.
ReplyDelete~Jody
Very lovely! I'd like to plant an old-fashioned rosebush this year.
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